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PhD and MTech Admissions 2026 in Biological Sciences, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at IIT Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in India

Degree Level

Master's, PhD

Field of study

Neuroscience

Funding

Financial support in the form of Institute Assistantship/Scholarship will be provided to non-sponsored PhD, MTech, and MS (By Research) students. The application fee is Rs. 500 for General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/DAP candidates; the fee is waived for Foreign National category applicants.

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Expired

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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

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Keywords

Neuroscience
Computer Science
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Immunotherapy
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Drug Delivery
Biology
Computational Biology
Vaccine Development
Gene Therapy
Antibiotic Resistance
Neuropsychology
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Host-pathogen Interaction
Neurodegenerative Disease
Brain-computer Interface
Biosensor
Bioscience
Biomaterials
bio engineering

About this position

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), Department of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering (BSBE), is inviting applications for PhD and MTech admissions for the 2026 intake.

The programme is strongly interdisciplinary and spans biological sciences, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering. Research areas highlighted in the post include antimicrobial resistance, host-pathogen interactions, cancer genomics, gene therapy, immunotherapy, neuroscience, brain-machine interface, neurodegeneration, drug delivery, biomaterials, biosensors, molecular biology, microbiota, metabolic disorders, computational biology, systems neurophysiology, vaccine development, and virophysics.

Applicants from both biology and non-biology backgrounds are welcome, provided they have a strong foundation in science, engineering, or medicine. The post also notes that final-year students who are expected to complete their degree by July 27, 2026 may apply provisionally.

Funding: non-sponsored PhD, MTech, and MS (By Research) students will receive Institute Assistantship/Scholarship support. The application fee is waived for Foreign National applicants.

Deadline: 13 April 2026, 2:00 PM. PhD interviews are scheduled for 19–23 May 2026. The online portal is available via the IIT Kanpur PG admissions page.

How to apply: register on the IIT Kanpur admissions portal, choose the relevant department/programme, and submit the online form. A separate application is required for each programme or department. Foreign national applicants should contact the Office of International Relations for assistance.

Funding details

Financial support in the form of Institute Assistantship/Scholarship will be provided to non-sponsored PhD, MTech, and MS (By Research) students. The application fee is Rs. 500 for General/EWS/OBC/OBC-NCL and Rs. 250 for SC/ST/DAP candidates; the fee is waived for Foreign National category applicants.

What's required

Applicants from both biology and non-biology backgrounds are welcome, but must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science, engineering, or medicine. The post indicates interdisciplinary applicants are encouraged. For IIT Kanpur PG admissions, final-year students who are likely to finish by July 27, 2026 may also apply provisionally. Separate application forms are required for each programme or department. Foreign national applicants should follow the relevant category guidance.

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Vice President, AMR Research Society of India; Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

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